📍Paris 

Full time

🍔 What is Taster?

Our vision is to revolutionise quick-service restaurants worldwide by crafting mouthwatering, iconic brands with top creators and then distributing them through next-generation franchise networks supercharged by Technology and innovation.

Taster is at the forefront of the food delivery revolution in Europe, bringing the franchise model to the digital age with leading delivery-first brands, best-in-class technology, and an asset-light business model leveraging established delivery platforms and supply partners. This approach has successfully ensured that Taster can offer its customers quality food designed for delivery without compromise.

The business has grown over 100% YoY on average over the last three years. With a unique, highly scalable business model and enviable unit economics (well above industry standards), Taster has reached over €100m in yearly GMV in January 2024 and is profitable. Operating within the global online food delivery market, which is expected to be worth $365 billion by 2030, and backed by Tier-1 investors, including Octopus Ventures, Local Globe, Heartcore Capital, Rakuten, and Battery Ventures.

🤝The role

We seek a dynamic and creative Culinary Specialist to join Taster’s French team. This role is ideal for someone passionate about culinary innovation and operational efficiency. As a key member of the team, you will work closely with our operations and various brand teams to develop delicious, innovative menus that meet our customers' desires and are operationally feasible. If you have a strong culinary vision and love creating unforgettable food experiences, this role is for you!

🤝Your responsabilities 

• Menu Development: Conceptualize and design menus for new brands, infusing creativity and simplicity to entice our customers to order.

• Seasonal Innovations: Regularly develop seasonal items for existing brands, incorporating market trends and customer preferences.

• Quality Testing: Ensure all ingredients meet our quality standards and customer expectations through rigorous testing in our kitchens.

• Brand Alignment: Align all recipes and menus with the ethos and customer expectations of each QSR brand.

• Operations Collaboration: Partner with the operations team to ensure your recipes can be executed efficiently in our kitchen partner locations.

• Documentation: Create SOPs, allergen, and shelf life documents to ensure safe and high-quality kitchen operations.

• Culinary Research: Stay updated on food trends and innovations to enhance recipe development and menu planning.

• Project Management: Oversee projects from conception to execution, ensuring they are delivered on time and at a high-quality standard.

• Feedback Integration: Gather and apply feedback from customers and cross-functional teams to improve recipes and operations.

Qualifications:

• Education: Master’s degree in business administration, with culinary education or certification preferred.

• Experience: 1-2 years in recipe development or a related role, ideally in the QSR industry.

• Skills: Strong project management skills, creativity, and a passion for culinary arts and innovation.

• Technical: Proficient in Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides).

• Industry Knowledge: Up-to-date on food trends, food safety, and nutrition.

• Languages: Fluent in English and French; additional languages are a plus.

What We Offer:

• An opportunity to be part of a dynamic and creative team in the fast-paced QSR industry.

• A platform to innovate and develop unique culinary concepts.

• A collaborative work environment that values individual creativity and team effort.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you are passionate about creating memorable food experiences and thrive in a dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you. Join us in transforming the QSR experience with your culinary innovation and deep understanding of French customers!